Disney and Lucasfilm have done it again! I’m not talking about setting a box office record or scoring further critical acclaim, but for inspiring droves of non-sports-fans to willingly tune into Monday Night Football. Star Wars lovers may not have been all that interested in what was happening between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, but they certainly did not want to miss the world premiere of the new trailer for The Last Jedi.
When you're forced to watch football so you can see #TheLastJedi trailer. pic.twitter.com/ClkuTRflGL
— Moldy Kenobi (@MoldyKenobi) October 10, 2017
And once they got it (and watched it again and again and again), they swarmed back to Planet Twitter with a whole lot thoughts. So we gathered together some of our favorites, from the sincere to the silly to the ones that made us sob, to share with you the internet’s best reactions.
Spoiler alert: people like porgs.
Dear Star Wars, I'm not quite sure what this is but if you hurt/kill it, I will never watch your films again. #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/Yn6YAhoB7m
— Mr S (@smacdizzzle) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/rickandmorty101/status/917622338367127552
My 7 yr old daughter loves the Porgs in #TheLastJedi trailer, not just cos they are cute but she is pleased that Chewie isn't lonely. Bless pic.twitter.com/Qet92Y4hq8
— Soylent Dean (Newman) (@Loxley_1975) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/rickandmorty101/status/917601766295986176
https://twitter.com/BadFatherHan/status/917579818811748352
https://twitter.com/kylebuchanan/status/917581669132988416
But it wasn’t all laughs and screams. Seeing the late Carrie Fisher in all her General Organa glory made this trailer bittersweet, especially due to the suggestion that her onscreen son Kylo Ren might be the one to kill her. It was hard to watch the trailer without feeling the enormous weight of her absence—and that was especially true for her dog Gary.
When you watch #TheLastJedi trailer but suddenly remember Carrie Fisher is no longer with us. pic.twitter.com/NzrdV0iz09
— Isabella Steele (@MsBellaSteele) October 10, 2017
I only know one truth
Leia Organa deserved better pic.twitter.com/tRq0oP3rwa— gab (@kenobitrinity) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/ejweeks/status/917570585689026560
https://twitter.com/midtownhoIIand/status/917687394803048450
Feels. #StarWars #TheLastJedi -B- pic.twitter.com/nAADJSsUdc
— The Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 10, 2017
I’m not crying, YOU’RE CRYING. Also I’m crying. So let’s get back to some of the less tear-inducing reactions, like how some people are also convinced Darth Vader’s presence is very much felt in the trailer, as well as in the newest poster we got for the movie.
I’m just just going to leave this here. #TheLastJedi #StarWars @isDARTHVADER #DarthVader – Paddy pic.twitter.com/Z24TdyEAKN
— Force Talk (@SWForceTalk) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/BadFatherHan/status/917602356883312640
The Anakin parallels are ON-POINT #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/vIRF0HISwK
— John Burns (@realJBurns) October 10, 2017
But those observations pale in comparison to director Rian Johnson confirming what—rather, who—some fans noticed in the trailer.
https://twitter.com/guy_dolbey/status/917666504967163904
Oh man. That’s maybe the biggest revelation about a returning character. Unless…….
https://twitter.com/Apocalypse_Finn/status/917651754463793152
Oh no. Oh no! We’re just going to move on.
Fans were also blown away by the gorgeous cinematography, which genuinely makes me think this could be the most beautiful Star Wars movie ever made.
Oscar Isaac is almost offensively handsome. An unfair distribution of good genes, there. #thelastjedi
— John Gray (@LegendandLore) October 10, 2017
No, that’s not what I mean. (Though that’s not inaccurate.)
https://twitter.com/finnswar/status/917598780144287744
Star Wars: The Last Jedi cinematography pic.twitter.com/Vh77rJAe29
— gab (@kenobitrinity) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/murdocksmatthew/status/917580340851552256
https://twitter.com/jcsspava/status/917575012739174400
https://twitter.com/StarWarsAbsolut/status/917670152090607616
Amazing imagery from #TheLastJedi trailer pic.twitter.com/UIpGegRdnz
— Star Wars Holocron (@sw_holocron) October 10, 2017
The trailer also prompted plenty of predictions for The Last Jedi, especially pertaining to how it will connect to past Star Wars films.
My thoughts on #TheLastJedi trailer. Disney trying to get a rise out of me… playing with my Star Wars fandom heart. pic.twitter.com/GRsbhSOB2C
— Travis Knudsen (@TravisKnudsen) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/lastjedis/status/917611450486673409
Also, just putting this out there RE #TheLastJedi trailer: I don't trust one single edit in that whole 2+ minutes.
— molly freeman (@mollyrockit) October 10, 2017
First thought on that ending? #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/Ni3Ze4k1nd
— Dunc (@clubjade) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/SKYORGANA/status/917574526044704769
https://twitter.com/MildlyAmused/status/917572393836666882
"I'm not afraid."
"You will be… You will be."#TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/xkq7vHndXi— scrinch mode (@Ben_Scheuermann) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/EmperorLemon/status/917549648927182849
But in the end, I’m sure things will be fine with Luke. Right, Mark Hamill?
"This not going to go… the way you think!"-Luke Skywalker #TheLastJedi #WaitForVIII https://t.co/3rdJbpo2oS
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) October 10, 2017
Uuuungh.
I am not okay living in a world where Luke Skywalker is evil, so I’m going to need a real palette cleanser. Fortunately, not every reaction was so serious.
https://twitter.com/hamilbucky/status/917677041125904385
https://twitter.com/StarWarsLogics/status/917657483979776000
When you have to wait till December for #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/k1fppESqKO
— D a v i d (@DPerez_8310) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/DepressedDarth/status/917590590522568705
https://twitter.com/themackenzilee/status/917589455711670272
the last jedi is still 2 months away pic.twitter.com/FUAAFckMYs
— gab (@kenobitrinity) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/eileen_beean15/status/917584955567308800
https://twitter.com/fxndomrxnts/status/917573361970139137
"this not going to go, the way you think." #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/fKNz2EkmY8
— Ilaria met nicolas (@smashmellow12) October 10, 2017
My favorite part of The Last Jedi trailer is when Luke Skywalker looks directly into camera and goes "We must win at the star wars"
— Shayne Topp (@supershayne) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/BadFatherHan/status/917606281350975488
I’m so pumped about #TheLastJedi
Me trying to keep it together until December pic.twitter.com/AjA2vEPC1x— Space Coyote (@comradejedi) October 10, 2017
"You are #TheLastJedi"
"In the universe?"
"No, in the Library – we're closing"#Librariesweek pic.twitter.com/6I4q9yukud— National Library of Scotland (@natlibscot) October 10, 2017
the last jedi trailer makes you both super giddy and excited but also makes you want to jump off a cliff all at the same time
— m (@leiascaptain) October 10, 2017
Like I said, there were lots of great reactions, from the insightful to the inane. But topping the lot was one reaction that combined Star Wars with our other great pop culture love…
https://twitter.com/ThePixelFactor/status/917723005064765440
Oh internet, I just can’t quit you. (Unless Luke really has turned to the Dark Side. Then I’m quitting everything forever.)
But what did you think of the trailer? What was your reaction? And what other responses from across the internet should we have included here? Share them and your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Featured Image: Lucasfilm
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